Most common scenario: PC gamers and HTPC builders.

Digital signal processors (DSPs) in soundbars and receivers can occasionally "hang." Unplug your audio gear from the wall for 60 seconds to clear the volatile memory and reset the handshake between your TV and the sound system. Troubleshooting DTS:X Ultra and Sound Unbound

When the (e.g., only during movies, or all the time)

| Device/Chip | Fix | |-------------|------| | | Install latest driver from Realtek (not Windows Update). Disable "Bass Management" and "Room Correction". | | Creative Sound Blaster | Lower "Hardware Acceleration" to Basic. Disable "Crystalizer". | | NVIDIA GPU audio | Clean reinstall drivers using DDU. In NVCleanInstall, uncheck "HDMI audio" then reinstall. | | AMD GPU audio | Disable "AMD Audio CoProcessor" in Device Manager if present. | | USB DAC | Use a powered USB hub (noise from motherboard can cause crackle). Increase buffer size in DAC driver. | | Apple TV | DTS is not natively supported – it converts to PCM. Use Infuse or MrMC for better handling. |